History In The Making

NFL Game Day - Week 8 - The Buzz

Minnesota's Daunte Culpepper became the third quarterback in NFL history to win in his first seven career starts, joining Mike Tomczak (1986, Chicago) and Dieter Brock (1985, Los Angeles Rams).

A BIT SHORT

The winning touchdown came on a pass from Culpepper to Randy Moss.

"It came down to one play," said Bills Coach Wade Phillips, whose team has lost four of its past five games. "One play, and it's the difference in the game. We had two guys covering Moss. Obviously we didn't have him covered."

A TRIP TO FLORIDA

Minnesota will attempt to go to 8-0 Sunday at Tampa Bay. The Vikings beat the Bucs on Oct. 9. The teams have split the season series in each of the past seven years.

The Vikings lead the Bucs by four games in the NFC Central.

YEAH, BUT . . .

Don't tell offensive tackle Korey Stringer that his Vikings are the only unbeaten team in the NFL. "I don't think we've played like the best team in the league yet," he said. "We can play better -- a lot better."

ALIVE AND KICKING

Minnesota's Gary Anderson became the NFL's career scoring leader with 2,004 points, surpassing George Blanda (2,002). Anderson had three field goals and two extra points, breaking the mark with a 21-yard field goal with 1:04 left.

Anderson, 41, was born in South Africa. He moved to the United States after high school and attended Syracuse. He also has played for Pittsburgh, Philadelphia and San Francisco in his 19-year career. He was drafted by Buffalo in 1982 but was waived and signed by Pittsburgh.

Blanda played an NFL-record 26 seasons (1949-75) and saw time with four teams: Chicago, Baltimore, Houston and Oakland. Blanda also played quarterback and scored nine touchdowns.